Team BC Zone Program 15U
The Team BC Zone Program is the first Team BC experience where athletes are selected to participate in a program. Athletes will build off the IGNITE experience, and continue to GROW their skills for continued growth and prepare for future participation with Team BC High Performance Programs. .
Athletes and parents can expect a holistic athlete development experience, where athletes learn and grow in a competitive team training environment with some of the top athletes with in each athletes region.
The 2023 Team BC Zone program will identify BC’s top athletes (15U), and select to train and compete at the BC Cup. Athletes will train in their home region for up to 32 hrs in weekly or camp based training models. Training is led by a full coaching staff.
Eligible Athletes
BC Athlete born in 2008 or later
The extended 16-month age categories do apply for the Team BC Zone program.
Program Roster
up to 14 athletes per team travel to the BC Cup plus additional training athletes
Program Coaches
Region, TBD see region tabs below
Regions
Lower Mainland
Fraser River
Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island
Okanagan
North West
North East
Kootenays
*full region overview can be found below
Athlete Identification & Selection Process
Athletes can participate in the Zone Program by first attending the regional selection camps for their home region. Selection camps consist of 4 hrs of on court play and evaluation, and will take place between May 26 and June 11. Athletes must attend the selection camp in their region of primary residence. Athletes who are unable to attend the regional selection camp may be considered for the program for an External Identification Application Form 2022
Dates & Times and Locations (varies per zone)
Locations (varies per zone)
Team BC Zone Program 15U Regional Selection Camp Dates & Locations
Dates & Locations are TBD
Team BC Selection Policy – HERE
Team BC Selection Criteria and Identification Matrix can be found HERE
Selection Camp Registration Opens April 1st, and closes 48hrs prior to the selection camp, REGISTER HERE
Team BC Zone Regional Training
Dates & Times: June – July, varies by zone see below
Locations: varies by zone see below
Food & Accommodation: Athletes and families are responsible for their own food, accommodation, and transportation for the Zone program training.
Training Overview: Training will be led by a full coaching staff and integrated support team to ensure athletes meet their full potential. Athletes will be provided support services by partners Athlete Wellness Academy (AWA). Athletes will train for 28-32 hrs in weekly or camp based formats based zone geography.
BC Cup
Location: Kamloops – Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Date & Times: July 20-23
Accommodation: TRU Residence
Food: TRU Food Services
Medical Services: Head Therapist & Student Therapist on-site
Program Fee’s:
BC Cup Tournament Fee: $535+ GST/Athlete
Training Fee: zone dependent, approximately $400-600 + GST/Athlete
Travel athletes attending the BC Cup pay both travel and training fee’s. Training only athletes pay only the training fee.
Fee’s include 28-32 hours of indoor training, athlete training gear package, whole athlete development support, mentor coach support. Athlete training fee’s are approximate and may vary region to region pending region specific costs.
Program Fee’s do not include accommodation and food during training, athlete travel expenses to and from training sessions. Travel athletes food and accommodation to the BC Cup is included.
Last Update: January 26 2023
Information subject to change
Contact: [email protected]